Enjoy a wonderful Italian breakfast and get ready for a beautiful day in Assisi, birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, who in 1208 founded the Franciscan religious order, where you will enjoy a beautiful stroll through the town and enjoy a three hour tour taking you through the towns beautiful sites and churches, including the Basilica of Saint Francis, and the Basilica of Santa Chiara, which holds the tomb of the saint. Many of the sites in the town are part of UNESCO for its incredible religious history. You will enjoy a lovely Umbrian lunch halfway through the day. You will spend the afternoon enjoying the sites in this beautiful religious town of Assisi. Perfect for those who love history and have an interest in Catholicism. Your Private English Speaking Driver will accompany you to your accommodation after your first full day of your fascinating Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation. Indulge in a delicious dinner at your hotel.

Good morning! Have a delicious breakfast and explore Perugia, the capital city of Umbria. This city will be your morning stop where you will love a three hour tour of the incredibly ancient and charming city. This town is filled with architecture and culture and is home to more modern traditions including, Eurochocolate festival in October, and the Umbria Jazz festival in July. You will visit the well renowned churches and piazzas of the town. For lunch you will indulge in wonderful flavors of Umbria and afterwards visit the town of Todi, known for its antique architecture and beautiful duomo. According to legend, this town was built by the mythical Hercules. The cathedral is of gothic style, and is said to have been built over a Roman structure. It is situated in a charming piazza where you can enjoy a coffee or a gelato before strolling around and enjoying the gorgeous panoramic view. At the end of the third day on your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, your Private English Speaking Driver will chauffeur you back to your hotel to enjoy a lovely dinner.

After a nice breakfast, you will continue on your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation; you will visit Città di Castello, a wonderful mountain town, known for its Roman and Etruscan history. The city is fascinating as it is built mostly in brick, and is crossed by the Tiber river. After a stroll in this lovely town, you will be privately chauffeured to Umbertide, a pre-roman Umbrian town famous for its beautiful ceramics and stunning churches. After a lovely stroll here, You will enjoy an indulgent Umbrian lunch before heading to Lago Trasimeno, a breathtaking lake known for its rich Etruscan history and Roman ruins and is filled with beautiful historic castles on the coastline. After a fascinating day you will be accompanied back to the hotel where you will enjoy dinner.

Enjoy breakfast and visit Spello, known for its incredible views and Roman history. Here you will visit the famous church, and Roman amphitheater. Next stop will be Foligno, famous for its ancient architecture and duomo. This town is famous for being the place where the first edition of Dante’s ‘Divina Commedia’ was printed in 1472. Another town you will visit is Montefalco, known for its romanesque churches and architecture from the middle ages. Montefalco has a beautiful San Francesco church, which is now also a museum where you can learn more about the history of the life of St. Francis, and also offers beautiful artwork by many famous Italian artists. For lunch you will stop, of course, at a wonderful Umbrian restaurant where you will dine on the finest cuisine. You will continue the day as you move into Trevi, another stunning town famous for its architecture and churches. It is located atop a hill which offers wonderful views. One of the main sights here is the Duomo of Saint Emiliano, a romanesque church. Spoleto will be the last town for the day, famous for its architecture, views, churches and Roman amphitheater. It is one of the most visited towns in Umbria because of it’s beauty and connection with many twin cities throughout the world. At the end of this marvelous day of your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, your Private English Speaking Driver will chauffeur you back to your accommodation where you will enjoy a nice dinner.

On day seven of your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, you will enjoy an incredible religious, artistic, and gastronomic experience in Terni, founded in 7th century BC and is home to the patron Saint Valentine, therefore it is known as the city of lovers. You will also visit the town of Norcia where you will experience the history as well as enjoy a lovely wine tasting with 8 different wines and diverse Tuscan cheeses and meats. A truly delectable experience! Afterwards you will have a breathtaking visit to Orvieto, founded by the Etruscan civilization, a charmingly beautiful medieval town where you will enjoy a stroll and a visit to the duomo. The town is also famous for the Well of Saint Patrick, built in 1527. At the end of this exciting day on your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, you will be chauffeured back to your hotel where you will enjoy a lovely dinner.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get ready for a beautiful day. You will explore Tuscan villages including Arezzo, Anghiari, Poppi, Monte S. Savino where you will enjoy strolls through the ancient villages, a lovely lunch, wonderful views and lots of history. Arezzo is one of the twelve most important Etruscan cities in Italy. The main sights include the beautiful Piazza Grande and the Santa Maria della Pieve, a romanesque church from the 12th century. Your next stop will be Anghiari, an ancient town known for being the place of battle between Florence and Milan in 1440. In the Palazzo Vecchio, you will find a sketch of a fresco painted by Leonardo da Vinci who depicted this famous battle. Your lunch will include a delicious array of Umbrian delicacies and wine at a lovely restaurant before continuing on with your fascinating day. The next stop on the list for this day is Poppi, famous for the Poppi Castle from 1191, which is home to beautiful frescos and works of art. The town is built with ancient architecture and will be sure to capture your attention. The next and final stop of the day will be Monte S. Savino, originating in 1100, this town is famous for its history and architecture and buildings including the Palazzo di Monte and Church of Santi Tiburzio and Susanna from the 13th century. You will enjoy a wonderful stroll of the town before being privately chauffeured back to your wonderful accommodation for a nice dinner after day eight of your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and head out for a lovely morning in Montepulciano, famous for its delicious wines. You will indulge in a wine tasting and beautiful lunch overlooking the Tuscan hills. What better way to spend your morning! This town is known for its production of indulgent flavors of wine and is exported throughout the world. It is also famous for its architecture and history, said to be originated in the 3rd century BC. After a wine tasting and a stroll. you will head to the next stop in Pienza for another superb wine tasting. This town is home to the Valley of Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO world heritage site as it is incredibly remarkable and is home to some of the best wines in Italy! At the end of this delectable day on your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, your English Speaking Driver will accompany you back to your accommodation in Umbria for your last dinner and evening. A perfect way to end your once in a lifetime Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation!

On the last morning of your Great Italy Tour: Medieval Italian Vacation, your English Speaking Driver will chauffeur you to another accommodation or the local train station or airport.